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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,004.40, 252,006.60 and 112,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,004.40, 252,006.60 and 112,017.20 is: 168,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,004.40 : 252,006.60 = 112,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,004.40/252,006.60 = 112,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,004.40x = 252,006.60 × 112,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,004.40x = 28,229,073,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,229,073,713.52/168,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,025.80

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